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John L Scott Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Bellevue, WA EIN: 91-1626641 Website

The John L Scott Foundation is a Form 990-EZ (a small public charity) based in Bellevue, Washington. Its stated mission is to raise funds and sponsor events to benefit children’s health needs.

John L Scott Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$93,038
-67.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$93,355
-5.7% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$288,781
-29.4% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to John L Scott Foundation

Contact

Mailing address: 11040 Main Street Suite 280, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (425) 378-9560
Website: https://johnlscottfoundation.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who John L Scott Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 27 (85%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Reported 2022 recipients include organizations in Washington: Camp Korey in Conway, Harrison Medical Center Foundation in Silverdale, Providence Health Care Foundation in Olympia, and Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in Yakima.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

SeattlePortlandBoiseSpokaneBremertonMedfordTacomaCarnationYakima

Is John L Scott Foundation open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $32K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $30K repeat.

  • 50% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K9 grants2020 6 grants2021 12 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $209K (2020) to $351K (2022). In 2022 it made 12 grants totaling $351K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Hospital Seattle, WASupport$62,800
Auction of Washington Wines Seattle, WASupport$50,000
Camp Korey Carnation, WASupport$45,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities OR Portland, ORSupport$37,275
Ronald McDonald House Charities WA Seattle, WASupport$34,446
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Tacoma, WASupport$30,000
Harrison Medical Center Foundation Bremerton, WASupport$25,000
Asante Rogue Valley Medical Center Medford, ORSupport$20,000
Providence Health Care Foundation Spokane, WASupport$16,000
Doernbecher Children's Hospital Fou Portland, ORSupport$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$93,038$93,355$288,781——
2023$288,465$99,017$409,248——
2022$598,696$337,486$364,021$351,02112
2021$625,231$312,524$295,051$281,5516
2020$607,758$285,357$224,219$208,7199

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation states that its mission is to raise funds and sponsor events to benefit children’s health needs. Its 2022 grants included support for organizations whose own missions describe serving children and families affected by serious medical conditions, supporting hospital care, and promoting community health.

For example, Camp Korey describes its mission as providing children and families living with life-altering medical conditions a fun, safe camp experience with specialized medical support. Harrison Medical Center Foundation says it raises and manages charitable gifts for the benefit of the hospital, while Providence Health Care Foundation describes serving all, especially people who are poor and vulnerable. Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital says it partners locally to support communities’ needs.

Grantmaking

In 2022, the foundation gave $351,021 through 12 grants. Among the reported grants were $45,000 to Camp Korey, $25,000 to Harrison Medical Center Foundation, $16,000 to Providence Health Care Foundation, and $7,500 to Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. No grant count was reported for 2023 or 2024.

The available information does not state a typical grant size, application process, required materials, or restrictions.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists J Lennox Scott as president; Monty Smith as secretary/treasurer; and Jacqui Forehand-Haist, Deanna Scott, Savannah Scott, and Stephanie Scott as directors.

John L Scott Foundation is led by J. Lennox Scott, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • J. Lennox Scott

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqui Forehand-Haist

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deanna Scott

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Savannah Scott

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Scott

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monty Smith

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Phil McBride (2020–2022) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about John L Scott Foundation

How large is John L Scott Foundation?

John L Scott Foundation reported $93K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $93K.

What does John L Scott Foundation fund?

The foundation states that its mission is to raise funds and sponsor events to benefit children’s health needs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from John L Scott Foundation?

John L Scott Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check johnlscottfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does John L Scott Foundation make grants?

Reported 2022 recipients include organizations in Washington: Camp Korey in Conway, Harrison Medical Center Foundation in Silverdale, Providence Health Care Foundation in Olympia, and Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in Yakima.

What is John L Scott Foundation's EIN?

John L Scott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1626641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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